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Keeping Up with 2020

Oct 07, 2020

PCHAS licensed counselor and behavioral therapist Cassie Holt shares five tips​ to help you and your family keep coping during these difficult times. Read More


The Farmington Transition

Sep 28, 2020

​In the middle of 2019, PCHAS closed its residential treatment program in St. Francois County, Missouri, and opened the Farmington Service Center. Its goal was to address community needs such as under-employment, a high dropout rate and family instability. Seven evidence-based programs would strengthen families and cultivate self-sufficiency. Read More


A Sense of Community

Sep 24, 2020

“It’s a normal neighborhood,” says Andrew Rogers, Home Development & Intake Coordinator. “Our families are going about their daily lives, the kids get ready for school in the morning and some parents go to work.” The Foster Care Village is home to six foster families who receive constant support from PCHAS staff on the campus. Read More


Checking Out Children’s Literature

Sep 18, 2020

​With many schools and public libraries closed, access to free books is more important than ever. That's why the Navarro County Early Childhood Coalition is installing 14 book-sharing boxes called Little Free Libraries. Read More


Pressure Turns into Relief

Sep 11, 2020

Raising a child on the autism spectrum, like little Theo, can be exhausting. Mason usually dealt with the boy’s behaviors patiently but, after the pandemic began and his babysitters refused to come over, the divorced dad felt more and more overwhelmed. Read More


Play Therapy is Serious Work

Jul 09, 2020

​An adult reaches into her backpack, pulls a sock onto her hand and says, “My puppet wonders why your puppet is sad today.” This sounds like child’s play, explains Christina Helm, MA, but it is truly serious work. Read More